11 h. ago Nantucket reaches $10.5 million settlement with GE after turbine blade falls into water

The settlement creates a Community Claims Fund to compensate local businesses and residents for “economic harm." The post Nantucket reaches $10.5 million settlement with GE after turbine blade falls into water appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago Brian Singerman’s new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a big backer

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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14 h. ago Brian Singerman’s new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a backer

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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14 h. ago Brian Singerman is raising over $500M for a new fund with a twist on the VC model

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx's fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said.

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16 h. ago Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller raises $355M for new fund — with Sequoia’s backing

Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller has already locked in $355 million for his new fund, Evantic, which is also backed by Sequoia, TechCrunch learned.

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16 h. ago Victims of 'Bernie Madoff of cows' take on major banks in massive ghost cattle Ponzi scheme

Kentucky investors sue three banks after Brian McClain's $100 million cattle Ponzi scheme was uncovered following his suicide, with only 10,000 of claimed 88,000 cattle found.

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29 h. ago SENATOR PETER WELCH: I’m a Democrat and we need to fix FEMA with local control

Proposed FEMA reform would speed up disaster funding, provide technical assistance to small towns, and protect pre-disaster mitigation funds nationwide

Politics

29 h. ago Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff for refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell takes legal action against Walton County authorities over their alleged failure to protect his private beach property rights from daily trespassers.

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43 h. ago 49ers’ experiment with Mac Jones may be heading for a wild twist

49ers’ experiment with Mac Jones may be heading for a wild twist  Niner Noise

Politics

47 h. ago UK launches £500 package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least £100 million (around […]

Economics

47 h. ago UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least £100 million (around […]

Economics

67 h. ago Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. holds a football camp

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. holds a football camp  The Tuscaloosa News

Politics

3 d. ago At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu

A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.

Politics

3 d. ago Sarah Smith launches $16M fund, says AI can ‘unlock’ so much for solo GPs like herself

Sarah Smith, founder and managing partner of the eponymous Sarah Smith Fund, announced Thursday the final closing of a $16 million Fund I.  Smith launched her eponymous fund in 2022 and is a solo GP. She said she’s “stunned” by what AI can unlock for firms like hers, solo and next-generation. “I can’t imagine doing […]

Politics

3 d. ago Trump threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canada in latest trade war twist

Trump threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canada in latest trade war twist  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago The search for convicted killer Brian Smith’s potential unwritten victims

The search for convicted killer Brian Smith’s potential unwritten victims  Alaska's News Source

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4 d. ago Americans to receive $1,702 from July 17; Check Alaska Permanent Fund eligibility and how to claim

Americans to receive $1,702 from July 17; Check Alaska Permanent Fund eligibility and how to claim  The Economic Times

Politics

4 d. ago Texas Senate Primary for Cornyn Seat Heats Up as Paxton Splits with Wife, Trump Mulls Engaging

President Trump recently met with Senate GOP leaders including Sen. John Thune and officials from the Senate Leadership Fund to discuss key 2026 races, including the high-stakes Texas showdown between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to a source familiar with the meeting, the White House is closely monitoring the primary but has yet to intervene, reportedly waiting to see whether Paxton can close the polling gap before weighing in. The post Texas Senate Primary for Cornyn Seat Heats Up as Paxton Splits with Wife, Trump Mulls Engaging appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Is Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. underrated?

Is Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. underrated?  Sports Illustrated

Politics

4 d. ago To handle Mass. and Cass, City Councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’

Some officials are pushing for the creation of a pooled fund where neighboring municipalities would help Boston pay for recovery services. The post To handle Mass. and Cass, City Councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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